Question for ALL sportster owners - Please reply
Road Warrior
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RE: Question for ALL sportster owners - Please reply
ORIGINAL: vascik883
I'm 185 lbs. The previous owner was no larger than I.
I'm 185 lbs. The previous owner was no larger than I.
Big Kahuna HDF Member
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From: Okinawa, Japan
RE: Question for ALL sportster owners - Please reply
05 883 C - Was a bear to get that final turn to close it all the way but it never leaked the couple of times I didn't realize that it wasn't fully seated. Have switched to the temp gauge - makes it easier to open and close plus lets me know what temp I'm running at.
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Mac
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RE: Question for ALL sportster owners - Please reply
CHECK IT OUT!
Been reading manual on 2008 XL 1200 -to check oil dipstick properly, engine must be hot,no one sitting on bike,bike leaning on kick stand.
My 1994 XL manual saysto check oil, engine hot, bike must beheld UPRIGHT off kick stand.
Wonder how many people areunder filled their later modeloil tanks...
Good thing I read the manual.
Been reading manual on 2008 XL 1200 -to check oil dipstick properly, engine must be hot,no one sitting on bike,bike leaning on kick stand.
My 1994 XL manual saysto check oil, engine hot, bike must beheld UPRIGHT off kick stand.
Wonder how many people areunder filled their later modeloil tanks...
Good thing I read the manual.
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RE: Question for ALL sportster owners - Please reply
I had a 2007 1200XLC for a year and never had a problem. However, removing and replacing the cap was always a pain. If I still had it I would buy one with temp gage as someone else suggested.
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I have a buddy of mine he rides a 1200R and this happens to him all the time, but he is alot larger than me so he thinks his leg pushes on it and magically pops up, no solution though.
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